Office Building Of Future Unveiled In Plantation

February 17, 1985|By Kimberly Lifton, Staff

PLANTATION — James V. Atria, Jr. wanted everyone to see his $9.5 million Atrium Executive Plaza, unveiled at a grand opening last week. And he believes the ``High Tech- High Touch`` office facility`s recently installed $250,000 computerized telecommunications system and his company`s $30,000 drafting computer were well worth a display.

He says the plaza`s sophisticated equipment -- available to all businesses who lease office space -- will help businesses cut telecommunications costs by 50 percent.

``The computerized phone system will allow the smaller tenants to get full features,`` Atria said.

The three-story, 82,500-square-foot building at 499 NW 70th Ave. is in the center of the city, one block east of City Hall.

Within 18 months, he expects the building to be filled with about 35 businesses ranging from law firms to architectural engineers. Rents will vary from about $14.75 to $16 a square foot, Atria said. Currently, 10 percent of the building has been leased.